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Laurel Football Team History

Laurel Golden Tornadoes

Laurel High School

Laurel, MS
Stadium: R.H. Watkins Stadium
Colors: Cardinal and Gold
Coach: Buddy Duke

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1908 <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights

Buddy Duke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.

The Golden Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 5.

1998 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	@ Gulfport	18	27	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Hattiesburg	12	26	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ South Jones *	9	6	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Wayne County	14	3	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Mendenhall *	15	12	W
Fri., Oct. 2	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 9	Woodham FL	30	23	W
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. West Jones *	33	21	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Quitman *	34	9	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Northeast Jones *	10	22	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Northeast Lauderdale *	40	3	W

1998 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	215
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	152
Defense Average	15.2
Opponents Record	63-62
District Record	5-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-3

1998 Class 4A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northeast Jones	10-2	288	111	2-1	44	45	5-1	172	53	Randy Martin.
South Jones	8-2	319	121	0-1	24	26	5-1	187	61	Jack Thompson
Laurel	7-3	215	152				5-1	141	73	Buddy Duke
West Jones	4-6	217	234				3-3	140	129	Mike Taylor
Mendenhall	4-7	249	233				2-4	120	138	Steve Pruett
Quitman	1-10	129	335				1-5	88	182	Charles Faulkner
Northeast Lauderdale	1-10	39	315				0-6	11	223	Tim Moore

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